What is this? neuron This (cell) called a neuron is located in the arm or leg and your brain sends messages to your arm or leg and it tells you to pull back.


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What does it do? The neuron helps you feel and sends messeges to your brain.

Where is it found?It's found everywhere in your body.

What would happen if your body did not have any of these?If you didn't have any neuron's in your

body then your brain will not get any more messeg

Can you name the parts in this actual photo?One of the body parts names is dendrite.

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Click here to learn what each part does!

Click here to see if you can explain how this works if you step on a tack!

Test your understanding by explaining this diagram:

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(Hint: click here )







ISOG Treasure Hunt: The Brain & Nervous System

Melvin: How is the brain like the Internet because it uses eletrceds and stores memory like a computrer does? Click here

Kameon: Describe what the nervous system does the neruos systems sends mesages tothe brain because the neurons I my self with a pen . Read this first.

Louis: Contrast the 3 functions of the brain. Read this first.

Miracle: What steps can we take to keep our nervous system healthy? Click here

Parisha: Explain how a stroke occurs and affects the nervous system by stopping the nervous system . Click here

Sakaria: What is the relationship between strokes and African Americans the derdite detremens to send a meesage saying that your taking to many asprins telling the brain your your hearting me ? Click here




ISOG Grab Bag

*Test your knowledge of the nervous system: Click here (Review nervous system here)

* Play Neuro Jeopardy game

*Play Brainy Games